Penpals, Scrapbookers, Postcard Artists and Other Creative Types

[nycfem]

Yes, sure! Post your interests and I'm sure someone will bite!

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

Thank you!

I’d love to do it, but, I do have a reservation about the posting time frame….I live in the UK and it takes about 10 days for mail to arrive from the US and approximately the amount of time for it to arrive Stateside….that wouldn’t give me much time to get creative. This morning (yep! A second Sunday of postal deliveries which is usual at this time of year for Royal Mail) I received a parcel from one of my friends in Texas that has taken nearly 4 weeks to get here by Airmail.

Is it possible to do a creative/crafty swap in place of the monthly challenge? I’ll understand if this isn’t possible.

[nycfem]

ALTERED [knock off] BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5.
6.
7.
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Yes, sure! Post your interests and I'm sure someone will bite!

Thank you!

Anyone interested in doing a crafty swap? On offer is one of my hand embroidered 'Wobbly Masterpieces'….

If you are interested, please PM me what you’d like me to make for you (smaller projects for overseas due to postage costs with regards to weight) and what your colour and design preferences are, as well as your name and address. I will send you a link to my Flickr page so you get some idea of the things I do (not all of my work is up there, yet!).

I’ll say allow two months from when you PM me for creating the swap gift and for posting overseas.

All I ask is that if you cannot devote the time, please say so.

[LadyRain]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

ALTERED [knock off] BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5.Rain............
6.
7.
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name.

wont let me just add my name to the list

[nycfem]

ALTERED [knock off] BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please*) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

*A note to all: While you CANNOT tell me something like, "I know I want Diva's doll" or "Tommi and I have decided that we want each other's doll" it's fine to let me know: "I'm not getting along with nycfembbw right now. Do not send me her doll or send mine to her." I don't want someone not to join the project just because they have an issue with one person on the list.

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5. Rain
6.
7.
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name.

[Wryly]

Siging up - - - getting all bold now that I've got my Christmas card exchange list almost done. !ALTERED [knock off] BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please*) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

*A note to all: While you CANNOT tell me something like, "I know I want Diva's doll" or "Tommi and I have decided that we want each other's doll" it's fine to let me know: "I'm not getting along with nycfembbw right now. Do not send me her doll or send mine to her." I don't want someone not to join the project just because they have an issue with one person on the list.

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5. Rain
6. Wryly
7.
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name.

[Diva]

Like Gemmie, I'm thinkin', "Did Jenn get a GRANT to do this project?????"

What a VERY innovative project, Jennifer! I'm looking forward to getting it started and am committed to getting mine in on time....and....and.....<gulp> following instructions.....



(Somebody hold me.)

[Tommi]

Dolls --- something new This will be my very first Barbie Doll....well, you know what I mean ~ the empty headed kind to dress up.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Diva

Like Gemmie, I'm thinkin', "Did Jenn get a GRANT to do this project?????"

What a VERY innovative project, Jennifer! I'm looking forward to getting it started and am committed to getting mine in on time....and....and.....<gulp> following instructions.....



(Somebody hold me.)

Technically, there's just ONE instruction, so that should help, yes?

Use the doll.......<Obi Wan voice>

I wouldn't put it past you to do those swirly drawy things on her. Oh, that would be sooo cool.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Tommi

Dolls --- something new This will be my very first Barbie Doll....well, you know what I mean ~ the empty headed kind to dress up.

We can call yours Barb.

[Diva]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Yes, we love having new people! The only thing we ask is that you only sign up if you are really going to follow through. I hope you decide to join! I'll post the project today

You're so nice, Jenn.
Kiwi, it's frustrating to do the work (and I'm on the guilty list, so pot~kettle!) and then wait and wait and WAIT for someone to deliver. We've had some who sign up (repeatedly) only to never deliver their work to the wrangler du jour. It's frustrating, that's all.

And we talk about you if you do that.



No. Really.

[Diva]

It's hot when You top from the bottom. <looking down>

Originally Posted by Gemme

Technically, there's just ONE instruction, so that should help, yes?

Use the doll.......<Obi Wan voice>

I wouldn't put it past you to do those swirly drawy things on her. Oh, that would be sooo cool.

[Diva]

Originally Posted by Tommi

Dolls --- something new This will be my very first Barbie Doll....well, you know what I mean ~ the empty headed kind to dress up.

Blah, blah, blah.....we ALL know this ain't Yer first rodeo, Sparky!

(I initially typed "fist rodeo".......... )

[LeftWriteFemme]

ALTERED [knock off] BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please*) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

*A note to all: While you CANNOT tell me something like, "I know I want Diva's doll" or "Tommi and I have decided that we want each other's doll" it's fine to let me know: "I'm not getting along with nycfembbw right now. Do not send me her doll or send mine to her." I don't want someone not to join the project just because they have an issue with one person on the list.

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5. Rain
6. LeftWriteFemme
7.
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name.

[Gemme]

ALTERED [knock off] BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please*) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

*A note to all: While you CANNOT tell me something like, "I know I want Diva's doll" or "Tommi and I have decided that we want each other's doll" it's fine to let me know: "I'm not getting along with nycfembbw right now. Do not send me her doll or send mine to her." I don't want someone not to join the project just because they have an issue with one person on the list.

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5. Rain
6. LeftWriteFemme
7. Wryly (got left off)
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name.

[Diva]

Post Police.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Diva

Post Police.

Woooo woooo wooooooooooooooooo!

[purepisces]

BARBIE DOLL PROJECT
Sign up by end of December (Newbies committed to following through are welcome to sign up)
Finish by end of January
If I don't already have your address (most people I do have), then PM me it when you sign up.
I will mail you a doll that you will alter for the project.
Please use the doll that I send you (not your own doll), because the idea will be to see what we each do with a doll that is relatively the same.
You can do whatever you want with the doll! I will send some clothes, accessories, etc. but you don't have to use them or even every part of the doll itself. The idea is to do whatever suits your fancy! And don't send me back what you don't use, just send me back what you consider your finished product. You are totally free to add your own stuff, as long as at least part of the doll I send you is used as the base for construction.
When you are done send the doll back to me with five dollars for shipping.
I will take a picture of all of our dolls together and then send you one doll altered by someone on our list to keep (a surprise, no special requests please*) along with a picture of all the dolls.

Note: You don't have to do anything amazing with the doll. You can completely alter her or, for example, just have fun making her pretty in your eyes. Whatever the hell is fun for you!

*A note to all: While you CANNOT tell me something like, "I know I want Diva's doll" or "Tommi and I have decided that we want each other's doll" it's fine to let me know: "I'm not getting along with nycfembbw right now. Do not send me her doll or send mine to her." I don't want someone not to join the project just because they have an issue with one person on the list.

Please post any questions directly on this thread.

Sign Up:

1. nycfembbw / Jennifer
2. Tommi
3. Diva
4. Gemme
5. Rain
6. LeftWriteFemme
7. Wryly (got left off)
8. purepisces
etc. etc.

For anyone who wants to sign up, please repost this whole statement and add your name

[Medusa]

This looks like a lot of fun! If I put a separate gallery up for the Penpal thread, can you guys post photos of your swap items or is that a no-no?

[nycfem]

It's a yes-yes!

Originally Posted by Medusa

This looks like a lot of fun! If I put a separate gallery up for the Penpal thread, can you guys post photos of your swap items or is that a no-no?